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forlorn

/fərˈlɔːrn/  ·  say it: fur·LORN

lonely and miserable

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In more detail

1. (adjective) sad and lonely; abandoned or left alone

2. (adjective) (of a situation or hope) having no expectation of success; hopeless

Examples

• 1. The forlorn old man sat on a bench with no one to visit him.
• 2. She made one last forlorn attempt to save the relationship, but it was too late.

Nearby in Emotions & Moods

euphoric, melancholy, jubilant, ecstatic, dejected, content